Black Marble: Exploring the Earth's Dark Side

Our Earth is a Blue Marble shining in the sun's light... but that's only half the story. The Earth's dark side -- the Black Marble -- tells the story of human movements, conflicts, our impact on the environment, even the dynamics of the global pandemic. New satellites and spectacular astronaut photography have revolutionized what we can see in our planet's shadow. We will explore these latest images to discover the data they reveal and the tales they tell.

Will Holsclaw is a second year PhD student in the Department of History. His research focuses on the role of space exploration and militarization on foreign policy, both in the U.S. and around the globe. He is a lifelong space nerd and planetarium buff, and is a graduate of CU's Space Minor program.

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We would like to acknowledge:
University of Colorado Boulder, APS Department
SkySkan Inc. and their amazing software DigitalSky2 that made this possible.
This virtual series made possible with the support from the CU Office of Outreach and Engagement.

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